Marcigny (French pronunciation: ​[maʁsiɲi]) is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in eastern France.

Marcigny
Commune
A general view of Marcigny
Coat of arms
Location of Marcigny
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Coordinates: 46°16′32″N 4°02′32″E
Country	France
Region	Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Department	Saône-et-Loire
Arrondissement	Charolles
Canton	Paray-le-Monial
Government
• Mayor (2020–2026)	Carole Chenuet Gaillard[1]
Area 1	8.15 km2 (3.15 sq mi)
Population  (Jan. 2019)[2]	1,727
• Density	210/km2 (550/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	71275 /71110
Elevation	237–338 m (778–1,109 ft) (avg. 242 m or 794 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

History

Marcigny was the site of the first Cluniac nunnery, founded in 1056. St Anselm was unsuccessful in attempting to enroll his sister Richeza there after the death of her husband amid the First Crusade. Adela of Normandy, Countess of Blois, mother of King Stephen of England, died in a convent here in 1137.

Economy

The major manufacturer of the city is Emile Henry (ceramic).

See also

• Communes of the Saône-et-Loire department

References

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